[VIDEOS, PHOTOS & UPDATES IN EXTENDED ARTICLE]
A Palestinian taxi driver attempted to run over Israelis at the Kfar Adumim Junction, SUnday afternoon. The terrorists then exited the taxi and tried stabbing an Israeli driver.
A fast acting civilian shot the terrorist dead.
a 51-year-old male suffered light injuries.
BELOW ARE THE YWN INITIAL UPDATES AS THIS STORY UNFOLDED:
10:16: First report of a terror attack at Kfar Adumim Junction, not far from Maale Adumim. A terrorist has reportedly been neutralized.
10:20: There is a measure of confusion regarding what occurred. It appears the terrorist rammed his vehicle into the vehicle of a Jewish driver and then got out and tried to stab the intended victim but he was shot and killed.
One person has reportedly sustained light injuries. More to follow.
10:24: Hatzalah Yosh reports that the terrorist’s vehicle struck and other and he was then shot and neutralized. The vehicle may have been a taxi.
Ichud Hatzalah is reporting “miraculously, there were no injuries. The terrorist has been neutralized and police are investigating”.
10:37: Police: The terrorist tried ramming his vehicle into pedestrians standing at the junction. When this failed he exited the vehicle with a knife in hand and was shot and killed.
B’chasdei Hashem none of the intended victims were killed or injured.
11:16: Hadassah spokesman Hadar Elboim reports a male in his 50s arrived in the emergency room from the attack with a very light hand injury. The patient’s condition is described a light/good.
The victim, Mr. Shmuel Shapira, 51, from Eilat, speaks to Hadassah Hospital spokesman. (Video below)
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem / Photos: Medabrim Tikshoret- Shaul A. & Ichud Hatzalah)